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Human Sciences & Education Residential College

The College of Human Sciences & Education Residential College (CHSERC) is sponsored by the College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) and will open fall 2015 in the brand new Cypress Hall. The community will offer an educational and social community for the broad spectrum of majors within CHSE, including tomorrow’s researchers, social workers, counselors, teachers and principals, librarians, archivists, physical and human movement scientists, doctors, occupational and physical therapists, physician assistants, dentists, athletic trainers, sports administrators, higher education professionals, and human resource professionals.

The CHSERC provides a component of student life that interfaces learning both inside and outside the classroom and improves the academic atmosphere of LSU. The program is open to first-year students majoring in the college’s School of Education, School of Kinesiology, or School of Social Work who live in Cypress Hall on the west side of campus. Residents will explore their diverse major paths through programs hosted in the building by in-hall staff and CHSE faculty members.

Students will take at least two classes every semester with other CHSERC students, with some of them in one of the on-site classrooms in Cypress Hall. The CHSERC has on-site academic advisors with scheduled office hours, and students will have priority scheduling for some CHSE classes including exclusive access to some CHSE courses typically reserved for second-year students. Activity courses like golf, tennis, jogging and aerobics will also be course options for CHSERC students.

Benefits

In-hall study groups

In-hall tutoring programs

Priority scheduling for some CHSE classes, including courses typically reserved for second-year students

Residents take selected classes with a cohort of their residential college peers

On-site academic classrooms (Note: Not all classes are taught on-site.)

One-on-one mentoring and advising program to help new residents adjust to college life both socially and educationally

Requirements & Eligibility

The College of Human Sciences & Education Residential College has required courses for first-year students living in the residential college for fall and spring semesters. Students must register for a minimum of two classes with the CHSERC.

Must be a first-year student with a declared major in the CHSE’s School of Education, School of Kinesiology, or School of Social Work

Eligible students must select the CHSE Residential College as their housing preference on the first page of the housing application to be considered for the program. Cypress Hall will automatically be listed as the choice of building for CHSERC. Students can indicate roommate preferences on the housing application as well.

Students will be notified of their acceptance into the CHSERC by the College of Human Sciences & Education in mid-spring, and the Residential Life assignments staff will begin making room assignments in March.